ROLE OF SURVEYOR IN CONTROLING WILD RISK – MUD AND DEBRIS FLOW
INTRODUCTION:- Risk Minimization and control on Mud Flow and Debris Flow are the need of the hours since the insurance claims are increasing and Insurance Companies are not in position…
Rural Resilience: Bharat sees surge in insurance adoption
Awareness about the benefits of insurance cover appears to be growing in rural India. A recently released survey by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) on financial…
Medi Assist Targets Expansion in India’s TPA Market with Strategic Acquisitions
Medi Assist, a leading player in India’s Third Party Administrator (TPA) sector, is gearing up for significant growth as it consolidates its position in the fragmented market through strategic acquisitions.…
SURVEYORS – NOT YOUR SAVIOURS
Surveyors, Loss assessors and Claim adjusters have distinct functions. Clubbing these three categories of functions into one group serviced by the same person/s will not only be prejudicial but also…
Submission of Crop Insurance Data
This has reference to the Authority's letter ref No IRDAI/NL/Anl/Crop Ins./2/2016-17 dt 09.02.2017. Keeping in view the importance of Crop Insurance and related Schemes introduced by the Government, the existing…
Ombudsman Declares Claim Beyond Jurisdiction for Public Limited Company
Ahmedabad Ombudsman Centre Case No. NIA / 1 / 166 Mr. Dhiren C. Shah Vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. There were four Claims under 4 different Policies. Out…
INVESTIGATING FIRE INSURANCE FRAUD CASES !
"Because I could" carried an image "Oh ! I too, should have" Of late numerous incidents of fraudulent fire claims have been reported and many insurers all over the world…
Insurance claims relating to landslides in Wayanad, Kerala
1. The landslides in Wayanad, Kerala (July, 2024) are reported to have caused widespread loss to human lives, property (homes and businesses) and infrastructure. 2. All Insurance Companies are advised…
CURING INSURANCE PHOBIA
In my last article, *Insurance Phobia* published in the *Insurance Times*, I enumerated various aspects of why people are afraid of insuring as they feel that insurance is not a…
IRDAI Reinforces Policyholder Protection with New Master Circular
A Comprehensive Framework for Policyholder Rights and Transparent Claims Process The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has recently released a master circular to strengthen the protection of…